INSTALLING HEMI SPARK PLUGS Question: Is there some sort of “universal” tool that can help install spark plugs into deep depressions in cylinder heads? My 1955 Chrysler Imperial has holes in the valve covers that are about 5″ deep and I can’t get my fingers down there to start screwing in […]

Spring has sprung and a young man’s fancy turns to what he’s been thinking about all winter…getting a new collector car for the upcoming Summer Cruise-Ins! There are a lot of places and methods to buy that special car. Your local newspaper is always good, but then who wants to […]

  PASSING THE SMELL TEST Is the cartridge in your respirator still working? – Keep a bottle of vanilla or banana extract in the shop. Each time you put on the respirator, hold the open bottle close to the air intake and sniff. If you can smell the extract, replace […]

ABRASIVE BLASTING METHODS AND TIPS There are several solutions for abrasive blasting based on the situation, and Eastwood has you covered for all of them. Our pressure sandblasters are a powerful way to grind rust off of frames, housings, chassis and other heavy-duty parts. For sheet metal and other thin […]

FIRST TIME EXPERIENCE WITH LEAD-FREE BODY SOLDER Traditional lead solder has been used for over 80 years for filling, leveling and blending. Even the best polyester fillers cannot match the adhesion, strength and durability that body solder provides. Since I wanted to make a durable repair I thought I’d give […]

EASTWOOD EXPERT TECH TIPS Plenty of people have contributed to the Eastwood How To Center over the year, and every one of them has advice in their area of expertise. Below you’ll find a collection of advice they have given covering every stage of your automotive project, from reviving that dead project […]

ABRASIVE BLASTING METHODS AND TIPS There are several solutions for abrasive blasting based on the situation, and Eastwood has you covered for all of them. Our pressure sandblasters are a powerful way to grind rust off of frames, housings, chassis and other heavy-duty parts. For sheet metal and other thin […]

TO PROMOTE ARC WELDING SAFETY Arc welding is a safe process when sufficient measures are taken to protect the welder from potential hazards and when proper operating practices are followed. Major hazards welders can encounter if these dangers are overlooked include fumes and gases, arc rays and sparks, and electric […]

SODA FIRE DAMAGE REMEDIATION For many years, the only method of removing the charred and blackened surface of otherwise sound wooden structural members after a fire was the extremely labor- and time-intensive method of scraping the charred material away. Even after all that work, the burned odor still remained. There […]